Posted: By:Hiring Kenya
Principle Accountabilities
LEGAL FUNCTIONS
Support HFDI in conveyance of the housing units to the vendors of the units
Providing legal opinions to the Subsidiaries Heads, Management & the Branch Network and diverse business needs
Coordinating and convening board and shareholder meetings of the various joint venture companies
Regulatory compliance by compiling and filing the relevant statutory documentation with the Registrars, which include Annual returns, change of directors and share increment for the SPV and joint venture companies
Vetting & approving lease documents for lease premises owned by the Company and those rented by the Company from third parties
Drafting, perusing & approving service & other contracts entered into with the Company by external service providers and drafting other legal documents as may be required by the Company from time to time
Constant evaluation & monitoring of the agreements that the Bank is party to mitigate legal risk of non-compliance with continuing obligations
Periodically assess the advocate’s performance against the SLA signed between the Bank and the Advocates.
Trainings and capacity building fora for HF staff members, and managing legal opinions and FAQs to staff
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Handling & exchanging daily correspondence with Subsidiaries, Branches & other Departments of the Company
Maintaining & constantly updating a record of the Company’s contracts, leases, trademarks, professional indemnities and status thereof
CUSTOMER CARE
Listen to problems and offer timely and workable solutions.
Treating external staff and internal staff courteously and making every effort to be of assistance.
Counseling staff on legal matters.
TRAINING
Training staff on new regulatory developments and other matters of a legal nature in liaison or collaboration with external counsel.
Follow up on performance of the trained Staff at the respective work stations
On Site Training.
OTHER DUTIES
Represent the department in certain meetings when called upon and as delegated from time to time.
Represent the Company whenever called upon to do so.
Any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Conducting workshops for specific needs of business units
Representing the department in Company projects that require legal input
Sitting in & actively participating in nominated committee & task forces
Key Competencies and Skills
Personal Attributes
Integrity
Attention to detail
Good Judgment
Commitment
Dedication
Honesty
Skills required to undertake the role
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills- Oral and Written
Conceptual Skills
Decision Making Skills
Leadership Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Influencing and Negotiation Skills
Computer Literacy Skills
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution; and
Diploma of Law from the Kenya School of Law.
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
Experience:
An Advocate of 2 years’ experience, practising in a busy commercial law firm specialising in conveyancing and deals structuring
Working knowledge of the legal environment for Affordable Housing, Joint Ventures, Land Administration, Land Registration, Banking and general business/commerce in Kenya
Working knowledge of the lending practice for financial institutions, particularly lending to the different market segments – corporate, SMEs and retail banking
Working knowledge of business management and banking acquired through practical experience in a work environment, seminars and courses on business and banking related subjects
Participant in Continuous Education programs under both the Law Society of Kenya and ICPSK;
